Vocab Summative

Paucity

A scarcity or lack of something.

Deliberately

Consciously and intentionally; on purpose.

Benign

Gentle and kindly.

Meticulous

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

Escapades

An exciting or daring adventure.

Auspicious

Conducive to success; favorable.

Reverently

In a way that shows deep and solemn respect.

Megalomaniacal

Obsessed with one's own power; having a grandiose view of one's own talents.

Avid

Having or showing a keen interest in or enthusiasm for something; is characterized by an intense eagerness or passion that drives individuals to actively pursue and engage in the activity they are passionate about.

Compadres

A way of addressing or referring to a friend.

Inextricably

In a way that is impossible to disentangle or separate.

Loftiest

Of great height; elevated.

Formidable

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Strenuous

Requiring or using great effort or exertion.

Surmounting

Overcoming a difficulty or obstacle.

Negligible

So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.

Cognoscenti

People who are especially well-informed about a specialized subject.

Apex

The top or highest part of something.

Exacerbate

To make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.

Beatific

Feeling or expressing blissful happiness.

Capacious

Having a lot of space inside; roomy.

Palpable

Able to be touched or felt; clear to the mind or plain to see.

Connoisseurs

Experts who judge in matters of taste.

Annals

A record of events year by year.

Cherubic

Having the innocence and sweetness of a cherub.

Extravaganza

An elaborate and spectacular entertainment or production.

Influx

Arrival of a large number of people or things at the same time.

Sherpa

A member of a Himalayan people renowned for their skill in mountaineering.

Disdain

The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.

Supplemental

Added to something else in order to improve it.

Melodramatic

Characteristic of melodrama, especially in being exaggerated or over emotional.

Tinkering

To make small adjustments to something.

Tenuously

In a weak or insubstantial way.

Affable

Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to.

Sweltering

Oppressively hot.

Minutia

The small, precise, or trivial details of something.

Precariously

In a way that is not securely in position and is likely to fall or collapse.

Alleviate

To make pain or a problem less severe.

Imminent

About to happen.

Stipulate

To make a demand, requirement, or condition as part of an agreement.

Noxious

Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.

Pinnacle

A high, pointed piece of rock.

Outdated

No longer in use or fashion.

Connoisseur

An expert judge in matters of taste.

Contempt

A feeling or attitude of intense dislike, especially towards something regarded as unworthy.

Gleaming

Shining brightly, especially with reflected light.

Frantic

Distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion.

Demure

Reserved, modest, and shy.

Treacherous

Hidden or unpredictable dangers.

Contrail

A stream of visible water or ice particles created in the air by an airplane.

Remuneration

Money paid for work or a service.

Fastidious

Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

Patronizing

Having a condescending attitude.

Foray

A sudden or brief journey, especially into a new or challenging area.

Unrelenting

Not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.

Itinerary

A planned route or journey.

Emulate

To try to equal or excel something.

Despondent

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

Unabated

Without any reduction in intensity or strength.

Surreptitiously

In a way that attempts to avoid notice or attention; secretively.

Gully

A deep ditch or channel cut in the earth by running water.

Excavating

Making a hole by digging.

Belligerent

Hostile and aggressive.

Tenacious

Holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold.

Ominously

In a way that suggests that something bad is going to happen.

Pugnacious

Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight.